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DL12 8HN

Barnard Castle East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL12 8HN

Overview

Postcode DL12 8HN is located in a rural town, within the Barnard Castle East ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 11.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL12 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 11.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
157.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
97.03%
Other White
7
1.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Indian
1
0.23%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
49.5%
Owns with a mortgage
69
34.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.5%
Other social rented
10
5%
Social rents from council
5
2.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Barnard Castle East

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £245,998 in Barnard Castle East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnard Castle East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnard Castle East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£385,000
Flats5£91,500
Semi-Detached31£225,000
Terraced21£200,000

10 year median price trend in Barnard Castle East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnard Castle East.

Schools

In the DL12 8HN postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL12 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreen Lane Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryTeesdale School and Sixth FormAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableBarnard Castle SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL12 8HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL12 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlHigh Riggs, County Durham, DL12 8TDWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miPenny on the Move17 Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HLWalking directions to Penny on the Move

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.